Vintage copper panels stolen from Convention Hall
Value estimated at more than $100,000
Twenty-eight vintage 1930s copper exterior panels that once hung on the side of Convention Hall have been stolen, according to officials of boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette.
The panels — pictured in the photo above — hung below the second-floor windows of the hall. The estimated loss exceeds $100,000, according to a Madison Marquette official.
Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for the redeveloper said Madison Marquette is working with law enforcement in an effort to recover the panels.
“Copper panels from Convention Hall, which had been removed to make necessary repairs to the building, were stolen in late 2011,” Madison Marquette spokeswoman Carrie Turner said in a statement. “Madison Marquette has been working with the Asbury Park Police Department and the matter is in the court system.
“We remain hopeful that some or all of the panels can be recovered and we remain committed to the repair and restoration of Convention Hall,” she said.
Madison Marquette – which owns Convention Hall – is responsible for its upkeep and maintenance. The redeveloper also operates and manages the boardwalk entertainment zone.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Convention Hall was designed by the architectural firm of Warren and Wetmore, who also designed the landmark Grand Central Terminal in New York.
